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Unison Health
Toledo, Ohio

Clinical Therapist - Early Childhood

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55K - $75K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Unison Health?

Unison Health provides a mission-driven work environment focused on staff support, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are committed to helping our employees thrive while making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

For over 50 years, Unison Health has proudly supported individuals, families, and communities across Ohio. From behavioral health and substance abuse treatment to primary healthcare, we are dedicated to our mission: Making Lives Better.

Compensation & Benefits

  • LSW/LPC - $55,000 to $68,000 annually.
  • LISW/LPCC - $65,000 to $75,000 annually.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
  • Medical with federal minimum deductibles
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement planning and employer contribution
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Position Summary

Unison Health is seeking an LSW/LPC/LISW/LPCC. This position provides direct therapeutic services to assigned clients with mental illness and adjustment difficulties. These services are provided through individual, group and family therapy or through the diagnostic assessment process. This position also requires linkage and advocacy skills as necessary. This position supports early childhood mental health consultation as part of the Whole Child Matters grant.

Candidates will conduct some diagnostic assessments, individual therapy and family therapy for children with a focus on ages 0-6.

Key Responsibilities & Role Highlights

  • Provides diagnostic service via face-to-face contact with clients under the supervision of a licensed independent clinician or via telehealth under the supervision of a licensed independent clinician.
  • Provides treatment planning and counseling services to an assigned caseload of clients in accordance with state mandates, established agency and program policies, procedures, and philosophy.
  • Documents all services provided and maintains records utilizing the electronic record in accordance with agency policy/procedure.

Education & Experience Requirements

  • Requires a BSW in social work or a master’s degree in social work or counseling.
  • Prior experience preferred.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, individual, group counseling skills, assessment skills, and crisis intervention skills.
  • Must demonstrate the ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations.
  • Must demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to provide superior service, and enthusiastic support for the mission of the agency.
  • Must demonstrate personal integrity, the ability to develop and work as part of a team, and a commitment to the mission of the agency.
  • Must be able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and at times hostile individuals.
  • Must be able to drive and be insured under the agency’s commercial liability policy as a driver if hired in a program where driving is required.

Unison Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct therapeutic services including diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family therapy for children aged 0-6. They are also responsible for treatment planning, maintaining electronic records, and providing advocacy for clients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BSW or a master's degree in social work or counseling. They must demonstrate knowledge of mental illness, counseling skills, and the ability to work with diverse client populations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Group therapyCase managementData analysisDocumentationElectronic record keeping

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Therapist - Early Childhood at Unison Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,058 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 16% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
33%
Sign-on bonus
24%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Toledo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$143k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,128/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Toledo, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Unison Health

Mental Health Care
Toledo, Ohio
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (PTO) Starting at 16 Days/Year
Medical with federal minimum deductibles
Dental and vision coverage
Retirement planning and employer contribution